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Where did the story of Odysseus come from?
Tradition holds that the blind poet Homer composed The Odyssey. He based the epic on a stories and characters that existed in Greek myths prior to Homer's own time.
Why is Homer described as the shaper of the Greek spirit?
Homer was the author of The Odyssey and The Iliad; both The Iliad and The Odyssey gave insight into what the Greeks not only did (as in tactics in war, as in the case with The Iliad) but a look into how they saw the Olympian gods in action; Homer preserved the ideals of the Greeks in his writings. He did not necessarily shape the Greek spirit during his time, but he cleared some obscure customs and beliefs for future generations.
How do historians view Homer?
My understanding of Homer's work was that the Iliad and the Odyssey were written as a record of events that may have occurred upwards to 200 years before his time. The stories were oral accounts of those events until he wrote them. (that is the understanding I received from class)
What is Homer in ancient Greece?
Little is known about Homer - no one is certain of the time he was alive, etc, etc.But he was a poet, who wrote The Odyssey and Iliad- two of the most influential poems in the world, which is agreed upon by almost every literary scholar in the world.
Why Homer's stories would have been used in education?
The Iliad and Odyssey were some of the first things written in the Greek language. And almost everyone would have known them to begin with- Homer was basically the rockstar of his time. It was only logical to use something so well-known to teach people how to read and write.
What time period did vivaldi compose in?
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What is the time period of the odyssey?
about 1200 B.C.E.
What time period did Jon Dowland compose music in?
Rennaisance
What time period did Amy Beach compose her music?
romantic
Did George Frideric Handel compose in the baroque time period?
yes
What musical time period did GF Handel compose Rinaldo?
baroque
Which greek god was a story teller whose stories are some of the earliest known of literature his stories were told in long poems The Odyssey is one of is well known epics?
The Greek god you are referring to is Homer. He is credited with composing the epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, which are among the earliest works of Western literature and have had a profound impact on storytelling and literature throughout history. Homer's works are considered foundational in shaping the Western literary canon.
What musical time period did Motzart compose in?
Motzart composed in the classical period. He actually taught Beethoven.
Who is Odysseus in The Odyssey?
in homer epic the odyssey .Odysseus was , the main character is also a soldier that fought in the Trojan war for ten years that period of time soldiers was leaving the war at all times (without their commanders knowings Odysseus is also a wanderer who has escapes from the Trojan war. sincerely - Kayla <3-
What is true of Greek society at the time Homer's Odyssey was composed?
it was a society that gave much thought to issues of hospitality APEX
Where did the story of Odysseus come from?
Tradition holds that the blind poet Homer composed The Odyssey. He based the epic on a stories and characters that existed in Greek myths prior to Homer's own time.
What musical time period did Rossini compose his music in?
Mostly in the Romantic Era.
